Melbourn & Meldreth Churches Together Forthcoming events all welcome to join in Palm Sunday April 17th -Walk round Melbourn. With the help of Noah, the parish church’s donkey, in the afternoon we will be having a walk of witness round Melbourn. Time and route of the walk to be announced.
In the last few years a few dedicated collectors have managed to cover about half of Melbourn and it would be great if this year we could cover more. If anyone could help by giving out and collecting envelopes in a street (perhaps their own) I would very much like to hear from them. I can be contacted by telephone or email. Please leave your name , contact details and in which street you would like to collect. Helen John Tel: 01763 261147
Easter April 22nd – 24th
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All four Churches will have various services.
Shoe Box Appeal
Saturday April 30th Royal Wedding Tea Dance in the Melbourn Community Hall.
We celebrated Shoe Box Sunday on 21st November when, as our picture shows, Duncan blessed the 124 boxes collected from churches within the Linked Pastorate, Barrington Bunnies and friends in Fowlmere before they commenced their onward journey to the more deprived areas of Eastern Europe and Africa.
Details to be announced Sunday May 29th Rogation Walk Meeting 3pm at Holy Trinity Church for a Rogation walk ending at Melbourn Baptist Church for a bring & share Tea. Posters for all the above will appear nearer the time on all church notice boards and also on prominent places in the villages. Helen John Tel: 01763 261147
CHRISTIAN AID May 15th – 21st 2011 As I write this it is one year on since the Haiti earthquake disaster and yet more flooding is being reported in Australia. Each year seems to bring more disasters. Christian Aid is an international development charity which work with people of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries. Mainly in South America, Africa, India, Middle & Far East. Not only do they work with disaster victims but they are also working constantly to help communities to be self-sufficient in fresh water, sanitation & food. When a disaster does strike they are usually the first on the spot to help with local people already working near disaster areas. As in past years we will be doing a street to street collection in Melbourn.
Sound System Following agreement at the Church Meeting of Wednesday 15th September, our new sound system was installed by Keith Monks Sound Systems during the week commencing Monday 1st November. Thanks to Ken for his help and sound advice (pun intended!) throughout the long process from formulating our requirements to the installation of the chosen system. melbournmagazine
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